Burlington County Institute of Technology www.burlcoschools.org

BCIT’s School of Construction Technology prepares our students for many careers and roles, including:

Apprentice Carpenter Land Surveyor Boilermaker Electrician Masonry Brick Layer Foreperson Painter Building Inspector HVAC/R Technician Plumber Business Agent Iron Worker Welder Cabinet Maker Journeyperson

Burlington County Institute of Technology

School of Construction Technology

In-Demand Industries Carpentry

Electrical

HVAC/R

Plumbing

Welding

BCIT School of Construction Technology www.burlcoschools.org

School of Construction Technology OverviewThe School of Construction Technology is a programmatic pathway designed to provide practical knowledge of the construction industry while assisting students to develop technical skills needed for in demand trades. Classroom instruction prepares students for an apprenticeship in one of the many areas within the construction field, ranging from carpentry, HVAC/R, welding, electrical, masonry, plumbing and green technologies. The program relies on hands-on activit ies supported by visual presentations to assist the student with workplace preparation. Throughout the course of this program, students will study building codes; learn math to understand and work with blueprints and learn techniques to manage people and responsibilities on the work site. The information and techniques presented by this program illustrate practices that are generally accepted throughout the United States. Professional skills are taught to all entry-level apprentices. Therefore, mastery of these skills should be the goal of every student participating in the Construction Technology program. Across programs that support the construction industry, students will be positioned to earn an industry-based credential and others where applicable.

School ObjectivesThe objectives of the School of Construction Technology are to:• Provide a clear pathway to a rewarding career in

one of the related construction technology fields (Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC/R, Plumbing, and Welding).

• Improve high school students’ ability to have a successful transition to the workforce and/or college.

• Provide necessary skills to earn invaluable industry-based credentials.

• Expose students to apprenticeships and school to work opportunities

• Participate in curriculum-in-action trips to union/non-union training facilities

• Provide mini-clinics in related construction fields not offered at BCIT (Masonry, Bricklaying, Ironworkers, Painting, Laborers, Sheet Metal and Operating Engineers)

School OutcomeMany graduates have launched careers in construction and carpentry with local employment in housing-related industries. Areas of employment include, but are not limited to: vinyl and cedar siding installation, sheetrock, door and window replacement, framing, home renovations, welding, HVAC/R installation/repair, residential/commercial wiring, kitchen/bathroom remodeling etc. With experience and skill, this work offers a good foundation for management positions or may serve as a precursor to becoming an independent contractor. Some graduates also join the union-sponsored apprenticeship programs, which enables them to work on commercial projects at higher wages. Others may elect to continue their education and study architecture or civil and structural engineering at the college level. Those who enter an apprenticeship are able to earn college credits upon completion applicable toward an Associate’s Degree.

Burlington County Institute of Technology

“Our goal is to create programs and curricula that respond to the needs of today’s job market, giving our students a much needed edge when it comes to finding rewarding and well-paying careers right here in Burlington County. This pathway allows students to earn industrial credentials all while introducing themselves to growing fields in construction technology.”

-Bruce Garganio Burlington County Freeholder Director

BCIT School of Construction Technology www.burlcoschools.org

Burlington County Institute of Technology

Carpentry Course SequenceIntroduction to Construction and Construction

MaterialsHand ToolsPower Tools

Building Design and Blueprint ReadingFoundation and Outdoor Slab ConstructionFloor, Wall and Ceiling Frame Construction

Interior and exterior finishRoof frame construction and Energy Conservation:

InsulationLeveling Instruments and OperationsStairway Construction and Flooring

Post and Beam ConstructionConcrete Heavy Construction

School to Work Experience (Co-op)

Electrical Technology Course SequenceBasic Electrical Theory IBasic Electrical Theory II

Introduction to MetersIntroduction to National Electrical Code

Residential WiringLighting and Blueprint Reading

Advanced National Electrical CodeCommercial Wiring

Motors and GeneratorsGrounding and Electrical Services

Programmable Logic Controls

HVAC/R Technology Course SequenceIntroduction to HVAC/R 1Introduction to HVAC/R 2

Basic Electricity and Fundamentals of CoolingAir Conditioning and Refrigeration Components

Fundamentals of HeatingHeating Applications and Indoor Air Quality

HVAC/R Troubleshooting and Air Distribution Components

Performance Testing and Sustainability

Plumbing Course SequenceIntroduction to Plumbing

Plumbing Materials and Tools Joining, Installing & Supporting Pipe

Sanitary Drainage & Vent Storm Pipe Installation Plumbing Traps & Sizing Water Supply Lines

Fixtures & Appliance Installation Testing & Inspecting Plumbing Systems

Customer Service & Plumbing System Repair Plumbing Code & Gas Venting

Licensing & Credentialing Plumbing Blueprint & Schematic Reading

Welding Technology SequenceIntroduction to Welding Technology

Introduction to Welding SafetyIntroduction to Oxyfuel Welding and Cutting

Arc WeldingGas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)

Introduction Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)Cast Iron Repair

Pipe Welding Robotics and Automated Welding

SurfacingBlueprint Reading

Management and Leadership

Field Jobs Available

Annual Earning Potential

Carpentry 697 $25K - $45K +

Electrical 328 $30K - $55K +

Welding 494 $30K - $50K +

Plumbing 1,500 $20K - $50K +

HVAC/R 1,993 $25K - $65K +

Mansonry 65 $25K - $55K +

Operating Engineers 877 $50K - $105K +

Painting 688 $20K - $40K +

Millwrights 19 $35K - $65K +

Total: 6,661

Important Construction Technology Links• United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 255

http://www.carpenters-local255.org/• United Association of Plumbers Local 322

http://www.ua322.org/• International Union of Bricklayers & Allied

Craftworkershttp://www.bacadcnj.com/

• Ironworkers Local 399http://ironworkers399.org/

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workershttp://ibew351.org/

• Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 9http://www.ualocal9.org/

• Boilermakers Local 28http://boilermakerslocal28.com/

• Sheet Metal Workers International Union Local 27https://www.smwlu27.org:8484/

• Builders League of South Jerseyhttp://www.blsj.com/

• New Jersey State League of Master Plumbershttp://plumbingweb.com/new-jersey-state-league-of-master-plumbers/

BCIT School of Construction Technology www.burlcoschools.org

Burlington County Institute of Technology

Program LocationsMedford Campus

CarpentryElectrical TechnologyHVAC/R TechnologyWelding Technology

Westampton CampusHVAC/R TechnologyPlumbing Technology

Burlington County Institute of TechnologyMedford Campus

10 Hawkin Road, Medford, NJ 08055

Westampton Campus695 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ 08060

For more information, contact BCIT Admissions(609) 267-4226, Ext. 8245

Apprenticeship & School to Work Opportunities

BCIT on an annual basis will host a Career Trades Fair where unions and non-union halls from across the State will meet with students and provide live demonstrations such as bricklaying, masonry, carpentry, welding, painting, plumbing, ironwork, electrical, heating and air conditioning among a host of other options. As part of National Apprenticeship Week, BCIT will host an annual National Apprentice Conference in November. These demonstrations will provide a glimpse to our students of the extraordinary career opportunities that await our students upon graduation. The School of Construction Technology at BCIT will incorporate in its curriculum field experiences for students through monthly field trips to various union and non-union halls. In addition, on a monthly basis, students will have opportunities to interact with invi ted journeypersons, art isans and apprentices on campus. They will provide an overview of a particular trade through live demonstrations and discuss the applications of key program learning at BCIT to real world demands in the building trades.

As of July 30, 2017 Source: indeed.com